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Report of the Committee on Sustainable Fisheries TRANSLATION CSF WP 1/10 TRANSLATION Report of the Committee on Sustainable Fisheries TRANSLATION CSF WP 1/10 Table of Contents Page I. Summary 3 II. Preface 6 III. Current Situations and Challenges of the International and 10 Local Fisheries Industries IV. Goals and Directions of the Sustainable Development of the 22 Local Fisheries Industry V. Proposed Options and Measures 23 VI. Conclusions 44 Annex 46 2 TRANSLATION CSF WP 1/10 I. Summary The Government established the Committee on Sustainable Fisheries (the Committee) in late December 2006 to study the long term directions and goals as well as feasible options and strategy for the sustainable development of the local fisheries industry. The results of the study will be submitted to the Food and Health Bureau for consideration. 2. Following careful consideration of the situations of the international and local fisheries industries, as well as the contributions of the local fisheries industry to Hong Kong’s economy and society, the Committee agrees that the local fisheries industry has changed in tandem with Hong Kong’s economic development. However, the local fisheries industry, as an important local cultural asset with a long history, is sufficiently valuable and has potential for sustainable development. 3. The goals of the sustainable development of the fisheries industry are to enable fishermen and fish farmers to achieve self-reliance, help them maintain their own livelihoods and cope with the changing business operating environment, provide job opportunities to the fisheries community and ensure the supply of fresh and quality fisheries products to Hong Kong people. Meanwhile, our society will benefit from a sustainable fisheries industry, as it will help establish and maintain a marine ecological environment that is abundant in resources and can be passed on to our future generations. 4. To achieve the goals of the sustainable development of the fisheries industry, the Committee has formulated two directions for promoting the industry’s sustainable development: (1) To assist fishermen to develop or switch to modernised and sustainable modes of operation; and (2) To protect, conserve and rehabilitate the marine ecosystem and fisheries resources. 5. The Committee proposes the following measures to promote the sustainable development of the local fisheries industry: (I) Promote modernisation of the fisheries industry and sustainable modes of operation; (II) Control fishing effort of capture fisheries; and (III) Conserve and enhance fisheries resources. 6. The Committee finds the technology employed by the fisheries industry in Hong Kong is not advanced enough, resulting in high operating costs and low efficiency, and hence low competitiveness. Therefore, it recommends that the Government promote modernisation and sustainable development of 3 TRANSLATION CSF WP 1/10 the fisheries industry and assist fishermen to develop or switch to modernised and sustainable modes of operation and businesses, through the following measures: (1) Enhance fishermen’s understanding of sustainable fisheries; (2) Promote fisherman cooperative enterprises; (3) Provide stable financial support to sustainable fisheries development programmes; (4) Review fisheries loans requirements and approval procedures; (5) Implement specific support measures for sustainable fisheries operations (e.g. aquaculture, recreational fisheries, fisheries product logistics and processing); and (6) Strengthen communications with the Mainland counterparts to help fishermen seek business opportunities. 7. At present, the catch and fishing effort of capture fisheries have far exceeded experts’ estimates of the maximum sustainable yield and optimum fishing effort. The Committee considers that the above-mentioned measures to promote modernised and sustainable operations alone cannot solve the problems. Further measures should be in place to control the fishing effort of local capture fisheries. Hence, the Committee proposes the following measures to control the fishing effort: (1) Maintain an appropriate number of fishing vessels; (2) Prohibit fishing by non-local vessels in Hong Kong waters; (3) Ban trawling in Hong Kong waters; (4) Assist trawler fishermen to switch to other operations; and (5) Strengthen fisheries management and law enforcement. 8. The Committee also proposes certain measures to protect important marine and fisheries ecosystems, such as fish spawning and nursery grounds, and to promote the rehabilitation and growth of fisheries resources in Hong Kong waters. The measures include: (1) Strengthen regulation of coastal and marine development projects; (2) Designate fisheries protection areas (FPAs); and (3) Prohibit commercial fishing in marine parks 9. The Committee considers that through the above proposed options and measures, the current excessive fishing effort can be reduced to a level below the maximum sustainable yield, and important fish spawning and nursery grounds in Hong Kong waters can be conserved. These proposed measures can also provide fishermen with choices, including assisting trawler fishermen to switch to other operations. Those who continue to engage in capture fisheries will then benefit from the improvement and recovery of marine fisheries resources. Consequently, the whole fisheries community will be better able to cope with the changing operating environment and achieve self-reliance. 4 TRANSLATION CSF WP 1/10 10. The Committee has consulted stakeholders on the proposed options and measures. Though the stakeholders hold different views regarding individual measures, they generally accept the long term goals and directions proposed by the Committee and agree on the positive impacts resulting from the proposed measures. The Committee recommends that the Government conduct a more comprehensive consultation with the industry and stakeholders whilst studying and formulating the implementation details of the measures, and strive to consider and balance the views of different parties, with a view to obtaining wide support for the proposals. 11. Finally, the Committee suggests that the proposed options and measures can be implemented in phases. Highest priority should be given to proposals that can be implemented using existing resources or within the existing legal framework. On the other hand, the Government should conduct consultations on the proposals for controlling fishing effort and enhancing fisheries resources conservation. In order to enhance conservation of marine ecosystems and fisheries resources, the Government should amend the relevant legislation to implement the proposals on maintaining an appropriate number of fishing vessels, prohibiting non-local fishing vessels from fishing within Hong Kong waters, prohibiting commercial fishing in marine parks, designating FPAs and banning trawling in Hong Kong waters, after reaching consensus and formulating the appropriate measures for assisting affected fishermen. 5 TRANSLATION CSF WP 1/10 II. Preface Establishment of the Committee In recent years, in addition to rising operating costs and declining quality of catch, the continued decrease in fisheries resources in Hong Kong and its surrounding waters has made the operating environment increasingly difficult for fishermen. In view of this, the Government established the Committee on Sustainable Fisheries (“the Committee”) in late December 2006 to study the long term directions and goals as well as feasible options and strategy for the sustainable development of the local fisheries industry. The results of the study will be submitted to the Food and Health Bureau for consideration. 2. The Committee is chaired by the Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation and its members include Legislative Councillors, fisheries industry representatives, scholars and experts in various professional areas, and representatives of related government departments, who work together to give comprehensive and balanced advice on the sustainable development of the local fisheries industry. Terms of Reference 3. The Committee is responsible for advising the Secretary of the then Health, Welfare and Food Bureau (the Bureau was renamed as the Food and Health Bureau in July 2007) on the long term goals and directions for the sustainable development of Hong Kong fisheries, and on the implementation strategy, having regard to - (1) local and international trends in fisheries, fisheries resources and trade; (2) the ecological sustainability and economic viability of the Hong Kong capture and aquaculture fisheries; and (3) other relevant factors including financial implications and social impacts. 6 TRANSLATION CSF WP 1/10 Membership Chairman Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Members Hon WONG Yung-kan Prof Nora TAM Fung-yee Hon Fred LI Wah-ming Dr. Paul SHIN Kam-shing Hon Vincent FANG Kang Prof. Francis LUI Ting-ming Mr KEUNG Yin-man Mr NG Leung-sing Ms WONG For-kam Ms Tennessy HUI Mei-sheung Mr LEE Tak-wah Dr. Sarah CHENG Sze-nga Mr FUNG Shue-fat Food and Health Bureau representative Mr CHEUNG Yi-zung Transport and Housing Bureau representative Mr KEUNG Bak-hou Office of Financial Secretary representative Mr YEUNG Sui-leung Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department representative Mr YIK Kwok-leung Marine Department representative Environmental Protection Department representative Secretary Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department representative Duties and Activities 4. The Committee held 13 meetings for detailed study and discussion of issues within its purview. The main areas covered
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